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Vote vs Virus
Asia focus, Larry Jagan, Published on 05/10/2020
» Myanmar's national elections are set to go ahead in just over four weeks even though the country is reeling from a second wave of Covid-19 that shows no signs of abating any time soon.
Vote for monarchy
Oped, Postbag, Published on 09/12/2020
» Khun Veera Prateepchaikul in his Dec 7 article makes some excellent arguments in favour of the current monarchical system in Thailand. Historically, many Western countries used to be monarchies but switched to democratic systems because of the misbehaviour of their monarchs. They also had a belief, which may appear absurd to some, that the citizens of any country ought to have the final say in matters concerning their own governance.
Watching the vote
News, Alan Dawson, Published on 11/11/2018
» Foreign and Thai groups want official accreditation to monitor the next general election, whenever it occurs. And the government has instantly invited all such groups to kick rocks.
Every vote counts
News, Published on 29/03/2019
» The current debate over whether the party with the largest number of MPs should take the lead in forming the government, rather than the party with the largest number of votes, is misguided and does not take into account the new electoral system which a majority of Thai voters approved in a 2016 referendum.
State your vote
Guru, Worada Elstow, Published on 20/05/2022
» It's been nine years since Bangkokians were able to use their voices to elect a governor of their choice. The time has come, for us to vote in the hope of a better Bangkok. However, if you're still on the fence or in the dark about the candidates and their key policies, allow Guru to shine some light on the six leading candidates, according to the Nida poll.
Please vote properly
Oped, Postbag, Published on 21/07/2022
» Re: "People will forget in 7 days," (InQuote, July 19).
Fair charter vote
Oped, Postbag, Published on 13/01/2026
» Re: "Somchai criticises EC's 'biased' info", (BP, Jan 12).
Barcode vote row
Oped, Postbag, Published on 25/02/2026
» Re: "Barcodes may make poll void", (BP, Feb 20). With due respect to those prominent legal scholars, especially Prof Wissanu Krea-ngam, the presence of barcodes and QR codes printed on each ballot paper could render the entire general election process void.
EC: TRC's vote shift, 'no vote' campaign an illegal tactic
Online Reporters, Published on 13/03/2019
» The Election Commission has begun an inquiry into the plan by politicians from the disbanded Thai Raksa Chart party to shift supporters' votes to another party and their call for 'no' votes, deeming the tactic illegal.
Charter rewrite vote delay
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 25/09/2020
» Government MPs joined hands with senators to defer the charter rewrite vote by another month amid criticism that the process is a political game to shoot down all constitution amendment bills, including the one proposed by civil society group iLaw.